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VAI Daily

Jul. 29, 2025

Loft Dynamics partners with Pylon Aviation founder

The Swiss company is teaming up with longtime pilot and founder of Pylon, Scott Urschel, to offer helicopter training using virtual reality simulators.

VAI Daily

Jul. 29, 2025

Raytheon upgrades targeting system for maritime helicopters

The RTX subsidiary has introduced a new variant of its multispectral targeting system, which improves precision, image clarity, and operational flexibility for naval helicopters.

VAI Daily

Jul. 28, 2025

Tokyo Fire Department orders Airbus H225

Airbus Helicopters has received an order for a new H225 from the Tokyo Fire Department, which will use it for firefighting, search-and-rescue, air medical, and disaster relief operations.

VAI Daily

Jul. 28, 2025

King Schools releases updated drone pilot course

Version 3.0 helps drone operators prepare for the FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate exam.

VAI Daily

Jul. 28, 2025

CV-22 pilot experiences full-circle moment

Tom Currie became the first pilot qualified to fly the US Air Force (USAF) variant of the Bell Boeing CV-22 Osprey in 1997. Now VP of flight operations for Bell, Currie recently flew the last company flight on the final USAF program of record CV-22.

VAI Daily

Jul. 28, 2025

PHI Air Medical, Enterprise Rescue open 3rd Alabama base

(PR Newswire) – The new air medical base serving Monroeville and surrounding areas joins existing bases in Enterprise and Andalusia.

VAI Daily

Jul. 28, 2025

Aerospace Turbine Rotables expands repairs for Dukane ULBs

The First Aviation Services subsidiary is now offering battery replacement, testing, and FAA compliance services for various models of the Dukane Seacom underwater acoustic beacon (ULB) for commercial and military helicopters.

VAI Daily

Jul. 25, 2025

VAI Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference planned

(POWER UP) – This landmark event, scheduled for May 27–29, 2026, in Bali, Indonesia, represents a proactive step in delivering critical safety support to regions historically lacking easy access to VAI-hosted or -supported events such as VERTICON, EUROPEAN ROTORS, and the Aerial Work Safety Conference.

VAI Daily

Jul. 25, 2025

Fly Safe: Are you mentally fit to fly?

(POWER UP) – In the vertical aviation industry, we pay substantial—and fully warranted—attention to a pilot’s physical ability to fly. But how often do we focus on an equally important aspect of fitness: mental health? A new program from the US Helicopter Safety Team offers free, confidential counseling to the vertical aviation community.

VAI Daily

Jul. 25, 2025

Gian Franco Blower flies west

Global helicopter pioneer and former HAI chair played pivotal role in international growth of vertical aviation.